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Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
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July 8, 1976
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Water
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3446AN
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The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1977
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Arcadia Tribune
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June 12, 1977
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Water
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3448AN
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John Grivich, head of the Arcadia Water Department for the past 26 years retired June 7. He is proud of the quality of Arcadia's water, its low rates, good equipment and the stable number of Department employees.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1975
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Arcadia Tribune
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June 12, 1975
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Water Department
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Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1976
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Arcadia Tribune
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May 30, 1976
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Water
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Describes a new telemetering system that permits the most efficient service to customers while keeping costly personnel at a minimum, especially on weekends. It is a sophisticated complex - a centralized watchdog over Arcadia's water system.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1977
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1977
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p. A-1
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Water Department
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3481AN
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Robert Berlien, the new Water Department Manager, is a native if Indiana. He says that the assumption of his duties has been fairly easy because of the fine job done by retrying manager John Grivich. One of the problems facing ALL Water Departments is the availability of electrical power to run the pumps.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1975
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1975
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Water Department
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3480AN
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Arcadia water meets all present standards according to John Grivich, Water Manager for the City.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1974
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Arcadia Tribune
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December 19, 1974
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Water
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Water rates in Arcadia may see another increase in order to establish a fund to replace the water system as it wears out.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1979
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Arcadia Tribune
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March 8, 1979
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Water
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3451AN
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A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1975
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Water Department
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3477AN
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Officials of local cities have sent off letters to Governor Jerry Brown and the State Department of Housing and Community Development protesting proposed changes in regulations. If enacted, local government would lose much of its autonomy in the planning of local housing.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 21, 1976
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 21, 1976
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Housing
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Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1975
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Arcadia Tribune
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July 20, 1975
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Water Department
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The possibility of a fee for admission to both the Arboretum and Descanso Gardens is being considered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. At a hearing, Hal Roach, a member of the Board of Governors expressed the hope that the Supervisors would not resort to charging a fee. The fee would NOT be used to keep up the Arboretum, but would go into the County General Fund.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1975
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p. 1
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Arboretum
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442AN
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Water rates in Arcadia will be lowered by $.04 per 100 cu Ft effective July 1, 1979. The burden of the water tax, now split 50% each by the city and property owners, will fall 100% on property owners. However, the increased property tax is tax deductible.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1978
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1978
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Water
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Arcadia City Council must decide how to pay the Metropolitan Water District taxes for 1979-80. Currently the city pays 50% and the property owners pay 50%.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1978
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1978
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Water
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Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
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Water Department
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Water use in the San Gabriel Valley is down. Figures from area cities are given.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
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Water
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Tabulation of returns from a planning survey questionnaire sent to every 4th home in Arcadia shows that crime prevention is the #1 priority of Arcadia citizens. Next in line was street lighting. About 700 of the mailed questionnaires have been returned.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1975
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1975
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City Council 1970 - 1979
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994AN
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Opposing forces are preparing for the March 1 City Council meeting. At this time the Council will decide whether to permit Mr. McCaslin to develop the area in lots of 18,000 to 20,000 square feet and keep the mansion, or to hold him to the 30,000 square feet set by the Planning Commission and risk losing the house built by Anita Baldwin.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1977
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1977
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Anoakia
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In a surprise move, the School Board voted to accept Federal funds under Title I. The monies will go to Bonita Park Elementary School to reinforce the education of culturally deprived children in reading and math.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1976
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1976
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School Board
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The Meals on Wheels service is now serving 30 people a day. Some 110 volunteers are needed to keep the program going.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 3, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 3, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Meals On Wheels
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494AN
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